CATHERINE ZETA-JONES proved she's always been an on-screen stunner, as a sizzling throwback snap of her starring in 1001 Nights back in 1990 resurfaced online.

The 47-year-old wife of Michael Douglas clearly caught the eye of Emily Ratajkowski in the unsuccessful French-Italian film, as the model took to her Instagram story to share a seriously steamy naked still from the flick.

The image shows Catherine - who was then 27-years-old - flaunting her washboard abs as she stripped completely naked with three strategically placed shells covering her modesty.

Welsh beauty Catherine oozed sex appeal as she beamed in the photographs, with her also showing off some serious cleavage as she shed every ounce of clothing.

Walking through the ocean, she wore her brunette tresses long and loose cascading down her back.

Despite her screen debut in the movie - which tells the tale of the adventures of Scheherazade through the legends of the 1001 nights - being unsuccessful, Catherine has since gone on to find fame and fortune in an array of films and TV shows.

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The beauty has found much greater success by starring in the likes of The Darling Buds of May, The Mask of Zorro and Entrapment.

She's also bagged herself a whole host of gongs over the years; including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award and a Tony Award. She was also appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) for her film and humanitarian endeavours back in 2010.